Language Arts Theme 4

Language Arts Theme 4

Person to Person

Mariah Keeps Cool

Day 1 and 2 Resources

Story Read Aloud - This Youtube video reads aloud the entire Mariah Keeps Cool selection. May be good for fluency modeling.

- gives defintions of vocabulary words, as well as a visual

eWord Game (Vocab) http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=4&selection=1

Fluency Practice: (Mariah Keeps Cool summary) http://www.cajon.k12.ca.us/educational_services/resources/pdf/MariahKeepsCoolGr5Theme4Sec1ELL.pdf
Quia Games: http://www.quia.com/jg/365618.html

- Syllable Pattern Rules
- Base Words and Inflected Forms rules
- Comparing adjectives and good/bad

http://www.go4english.com/qg/read.php?lang=en&unitid=694 Use this link for an awesome shark hangman game!

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/compare-exercises?1 This game gives you several different levels you can play with. It's really pretty good! :O)

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/adjectives/quiz328.html Another quiz type game for comparative and superlative adjectives!

- with practice book page.

Mom's Best Friend

Dog Guide Video on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boc6aifsnjc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VDdzyPkb2o This is a video direct from "The Seeing Eye" it's awesome! :O)
eWord Game (Vocab) http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=4&selection=2
Quia Games: http://www.quia.com/jg/365621.html
http://www.fcatexplorer.com/parent/4gr/en/tipslister/question_tip_zoo.asp?src=tip208a.swf&skill=Significant%20and%20Minor%20Details a little practice with important vs. minor details and seeing the difference between them and the main idea.

http://www.byrdseed.com/differentiating-comprehension-skills-noting-details/ A cool lesson plan that helps organize teaching the noting details skill. Though, it is more visual than reading.

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210124/details.html Another noting details practice!

Vocabulary Practice

Multiple Meaning Words.pptx

• Details
• Download
• 480 KB

Here's a Powerpoint on Multiple Meaning Words. It's not the greatest, but it'll do.
http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=4623216 Practice Games with VV Skill

http://www.quia.com/cb/29778.html Multiple Meaning Word Jeopardy

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp061.shtml Multiple Meaning Word Deck Game that you have to make




Grammar Practice
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC301 Comma Intro & Practice!

http://www.childu.com/sample_act/34lang_confusion.html Shoot the spaceships that need commas!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/punctuation/commas/game.shtml A game that makes you an editor....didn't investigate it too much, so play it before the kids do!

http://www.quia.com/ba/38272.html Comma Battleship!

http://savethecomma.com/game/ A quiz type game...pretty cute!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/compoundsentences/game.shtml A couple practices with combining sentences.

Leveled Readers:

The Beatles on You Tube: (Twist and Shout- LIve) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6TIEkB4_F8

Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers

VOCABULARY
eWord Game (Vocab) http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=4&selection=3
Quia Games: http://www.quia.com/jg/365793.html

STORY
YouTube Video on Chinese Culture- English Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDi3mGZVQJs
Yang the Second Read Aloud on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjWeQZmDX4

GRAMMAR
Quotation Marks Quiz http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/quotation_marks/quiz1632.html







VOCABULARY
Prefix Millionaire: http://www.quia.com/rr/37717.html

Prefix Games: http://www.gamequarium.org/readquarium/prefixes.html

Dear Mr. Henshaw

eWord Game (Vocab) http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=4&selection=4
Quia Games: http://www.quia.com/jg/365798.html
ConnotationsVideo - a good video on connotations